Trump Casinos have not abandoned their pursuit of developing a casino in downtown Wichita, although the Republican majority in the Kansas state Senate has rejected, by a vote of 21-18, Trump’s plans to expand gambling in this conservative state. “A Trump representative said he will work with senators through the year to come up with a better plan,” the Eagle reported.

Mayor Carlos Mayans is in favor of the casino, and said he has been contacted by three developers, including Trump Casinos, who are ready to invest “$400 million to $500 million in a hotel and casino in downtown Wichita.” The city would get 5% of the revenues under the proposal just rejected by the state senate.